Maintenance Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician for a temp-to-hire role supporting a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and help keep production running safely and efficiently.

Join a dependable operations team focused on uptime, safety, and continuous improvement. This role values hands-on problem-solving, clear communication, teamwork, and a stable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, production, facility, or equipment maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with motors, pumps, bearings, belts, conveyors, sensors, switches, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related industrial equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical controls, motors, and automated equipment.
• Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, while maintaining accurate maintenance documentation.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing, production, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and complete repairs to reduce downtime.
• Inspect, repair, and replace motors, bearings, belts, sensors, switches, pumps, conveyors, and related components.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation to support accurate repairs.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, inspections, and work orders in a CMMS or maintenance tracking system.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Preventive maintenance

CMMS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Seattle, WA supporting a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving mechanical and electrical issues, and helping keep production running safely and efficiently.

This position offers the opportunity to join a dependable operations environment where maintenance plays a critical role in equipment uptime, safety, and continuous improvement. Candidates who value teamwork, clear communication, supportive leadership, and a stable path toward long-term employment will find this opportunity especially attractive.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing, production, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and complete repairs to reduce downtime.
• Inspect, repair, and replace motors, bearings, belts, sensors, switches, pumps, conveyors, and related components.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation to support accurate repairs.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, inspections, and work orders in a CMMS or maintenance tracking system.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $28.00 to $38.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Seattle, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing, production, packaging, processing, or automated equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance inspections and corrective repairs to support production uptime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, while maintaining accurate maintenance documentation.
• 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, production, facility, or equipment maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with motors, pumps, bearings, belts, conveyors, sensors, switches, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related industrial equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical controls, motors, and automated equipment.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems.
• Ability to read schematics, equipment manuals, technical drawings, and diagrams.
• Strong attention to detail, dependable attendance, and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently, respond to urgent equipment issues, and communicate clearly with production and maintenance teams.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PLC and VFD troubleshooting experience.
• Technical, vocational, industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechatronics training.
• Experience in manufacturing, food and beverage, aerospace, distribution, or another equipment-driven environment.
• Experience identifying recurring equipment problems and recommending process or reliability improvements.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.